CVE-2024-40674 — Classic Buffer Overflow in Packages Modules Wifi

CWE-120 — Classic Buffer Overflow5 documents5 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 68.86%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Modules WifiGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 28

Description

In validateSsid of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to overflow a system configuration file due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_modules_wifi15-next:0 — 15-next:2024-10-01+1
▶CVEListV5google/android14
▶NVDgoogle/android14.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2024-40674: In validateSsid of WifiConfigurationUtil↗2025-01-28
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GHSA
GHSA-j263-jwmh-6jmf: In validateSsid of WifiConfigurationUtil↗2025-01-28
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OSV
CVE-2024-40674: In validateSsid of WifiConfigurationUtil↗2024-10-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-40674: Android Security Bulletin 2024-10-01 CVE: CVE-2024-40674 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 14 References: A-343714914↗2024-10-01
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